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Learn what the Department of Education does and what shutting it down would mean for the U.S.

"It will be like going back in time to the 1960s, when children with learning differences and challenging behavior were not entitled to an education at all," said a Nebraska teacher.

Learn about dramatic cuts to the Department of Education and budget negotiations in Congress

DOE oversees student loans, federal funds for lower-income students, special education programs and more

Classroom's Educator Voice blog highlights educators' thoughts on key subjects in education and current events